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How to get fromHolyhead to County Kerryby ferry, bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Holyhead to County Kerry by ferry, bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Farranforebus bus 722
    8h 57m

  2. Ferry, train via Mallow

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train Ic
    9h 26m
    €50–101

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain train Ic
    10h 2m
    €61–101

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to County Kerrycar car
    13h 37m
    €201–512

  5. Ferry, bus via Abbeyfeale

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Abbeyfealebus bus 300
    3. Take the bus from Abbeyfeale to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 13
    11h 53m
    €105–232

  6. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane DUB - KIR
    8h 57m
    €58–158

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    9h 32m
    €111–308

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LPL - KIR
    11h 16m
    €114–320

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    11h 3m
    €107–334

Holyhead to County Kerry by ferry, foot, tram, train, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and County Kerry, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to County Kerry. However, you can take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the line 784 bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Airport Zone 12, take the bus to Farranfore, then take the taxi to County Kerry. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Milltown via Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Mallow, Killarney, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 9h 26m.

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